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The fascinating history – and future – of FIRS Environmental Research Station
Research impact and institutes
From a shooting range for Joseph Whitworth, to a world-leading plant research station, The FIRS has an interesting history. Find out more!
This is engineering: Inspiring a diverse next generation
Find out how Manchester is looking to promote greater diversity across its School of Engineering – by inspiring the next generation of engineers.
Along the Black History Trail: Sharing experiences in science and engineering
The Black History Trail is attempting to address underrepresentation of Black students in subjects including science and engineering. Learn more about this important initiative.
FIRS Environmental Research Centre gets £2m makeover
Research impact and institutes
The Environmental Research Centre has built a revolutionary new greenhouse that will transform the way plants are grown. Find out more.
Manchester’s fashion ascent – and the elephant in the room
Ahead of next week’s UN Sustainable Development Summit, and as people across the UK participate in today’s climate strike, we take a look at the dark side of fast fashion and its hidden environmental and human cost.
Girls into STEM – “Anyone can be a scientist”
The Faculty’s first Girls into STEM event took place last week, providing an opportunity for more than 100 nine to 11-year-olds to meet some of our academics and ask them anything.
BREAKING NEWS: Robots and dinosaurs let loose in Trafford Centre
For the fourth year running, The University of Manchester (and a couple of robots) descended on the Trafford Centre to get kids talking about science and engineering at ScienceX.
IWD2019: How young women of STEM are restoring the balance
A balanced world is a better world. A world where all people are equal and equally represented. A world where achievements made by different people from different backgrounds receive equal recognition. And that’s why this year’s International Women’s Day campaign theme is Balance for Better – not only celebrating the achievements of women, but also […]
Dragonfly Day – “Women can do anything”
This week, The University of Manchester hosted Dragonfly Day – an opportunity for local schoolgirls to meet the women studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) here. What better time to be reminded that “women can do anything”?
Decarbonising Manchester
President Trump denies it; the rest of the world has signed up to combat it. Climate change and how to tackle it is one of the largest problems we’re facing this century – so much so that the Paris Agreement (a landmark agreement to combat climate change) was drawn up in 2015. Now, Manchester has […]